PRESS RELEASE FROM JOS EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL

Youths have been described as the most vulnerable and vanguards of the Society.

Executive chairman of Jos East Local Government Council, Chief Markus USaini Nyam, dropped the hint while playing host to a delegation from the Plateau Peace Youth Network (PPYN) in his Office, at Angware, recently.

Nyam who was elated with the wisdom and vision of the Youth body for coming up with the Peace and skills initiative as well as the honour done to him and his deputy to serve as  the body's grand Patrons ,pledged their resolved  to leave above board in contributing to the realization of the target goal.

Nyam commended the resilience of the PPYN in keying into the labor market by reducing unemployment among the Youths through skills acquisition in different fields.

The chairman promised to Collaborate with the PPYN to bring Development to the Communities and to promote peace aimed at reducing Youth restiveness in the Society.

Earlier on, the leader of the delegation, Emmanuel Ajik said the PPYN is touring the 17 Local Government Councils in Plateau State to inaugurate the Chairmen their Deputies as the body's grand patrons.

He unveiled that PPYN is a non Governmental Organisation aimed at  Peace building and developing Youths in different fields of Digital innovation, Catering and Tailoring among others as self sponsored by the PPYN, while soliciting  for partnership with the 17 Local Government Councils to guarantee peace and reduce unemployment.

The event climax with the inauguration of the chairman and his Deputy as grand patrons of PPYN.

Gofor Lois Jonathan,

Head of Information and Public Relations Section 

Jos East Local Government Council.

JOS EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL NEWS 30/04/2025

The Executive Chairman ,Jos East Local Government Council.Hon.Markus Usaini Nyam has  gaven kudos to the Executive Governor of Plateau State,.Bar.Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang for paying counterpart fund to access intervention of road  projects from World Bank and other supportive bodies.

Nyam gave the pass mark, recently, during an inspection tour of  the projects across Jos East Local Government area as executed by the Council and that of the Plateau State Government since assumption of office.

The Jos East helmsman said he is keying into the philosophy of the Mutfwang administration in the area of learning facilities, primary Health Care, ,Electrification projects and construction of open market

The Chairman, While pointing out that the projects will soon be commission, commended the efforts of the contractors and tasked them to finish the work on scheduled.

Responding seperately, ,the Contractors Engr Douglas Zingfa,  Eng.Sunday Yakubu, and

 Engr Izam Mathew respectively, promised to deliver the work within the stipulated time and also thanked the Chairman for providing funds promptly which aided them to achieve the feat.

Yakubu Danladi Ajang who spoke on behalf of  Ferum Community and Mr.Elisha Itse Izam  of Sabon Gari community did not hide their people's joy and said the Chairman and Governor are God's sent to deliver them from their past predicaments.

Others who learnt their voices include Hon Monday Ajiya special adviser to the Governor on peace building and Chief of staff Jos East Local Government Hon.Ishaya Izam both commended the effort of the Chairman and the Governor for executing people oriented projects.

Sabarka Bawul

Assistant Chief Information Officer 

Jos East Local Government Council

JOS EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL NEWS:

Local Government Councils in Nigeria have been challenged to prioritize Internally generated Revenue to enable impact positively on the lives of the citizenry.

Leader, Senate Committee on Local Government project monitoring, Engr Kayode Adebayo threw the challenge while on a courtesy call on the Executive Chairman of Jos East Local Government Council in his Office at Angware, recently.

Engineer Adebayo said the Committee is charged with the responsibility of ensuring projects executed by each Council conforms with the yearnings and aspiration of the masses and expressed satisfaction with the projects executed by Jos East and most of the Local Government Councils in plateau State.

He further lamented on the delay in actualizing the financial autonomy to Local Government Councils in Nigeria, being the closes to the people, while calling on the Federal Government to expedite effort at doing the needful.

Responding, Executive Chairman of Jos East Local Government Council, Chief Markus Usaini Nyam unveiled that upon assumption of Office he embarked on tour of the entire Local Government area to know their problems and that his projects are based on the wishes and aspiration of the people.

He commended the Mutfwang time is now administration on the Plateau for given free hand to all the 17 Local Government Council Chairmen to operate. He equally thank the Senate Committee on project monitoring for having confidence on Engineer Adebayo and his team to assess the Local Government performance.

He said, the Local administration in Jos East, has beem it's search light on Internally Generated Revenue by constructing shops across the major markets to improve on the Revenue generation.and that the Council hope to continue in that vein to bridge the over dependency on monthly Federal allocation.

Meantime, the Executive Chairman of Jos East Local Government Council, Chief Markus Usaini Nyam has backed an award of excellence by the the Plateau Youth Council as presented by the Deputy Speaker, Comrade Drenkat Barry in recognition of the Chairman's steadfastness inclusion of about 80% Youth in his administration.

Responding, the Executive Chairman, Chief Markus Nyam expressed deep appreciation for the recognition and reaffirmed his commitment to doing more for the Youths, while advising them not to disappoint the society.

Sabarka Bawul

Assistant Chief Information Officer

Jos East Local Government Council

JOS EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL NEWS

Wife of Executive Chairman, Jos East Local Government Council, Comfort Nyam has encouraged Women to continue to demonstrate their virtuous the good at the home front and the Society at large.

This Council Firstly made the assertion during her interface with the women leaders, Counselors wives and Traditional Rulers Wives,'recently, to commemorate the 2025 International Women's Day at Angware, the Local Government Headquarters.

Comfort,applauded the women for standing by her and her Husband, the Executive Chairman, while their administration clock 100 days and also encouraged the Women to be role models to their communities as well as support their husbands in the up keep of respective homes.

Honourable Joyce Samuel, Secretary to the Local Government Council who was guest speaker, spoke on "Menstrual Hygiene," emphasizing the importance of personal and environmental hygiene. She also warned against negative tendencies that could lead to unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, while Racheal Azi discussed "Child Abuse," urging women leaders to keep a close watch on their children to prevent child labor, molestation, abduction, and trafficking.

Goodwill Message came from Mrs. Ruth, President of the National Council for Women Society (NCWS) Jos East Chapter who praised the First Lady and encouraged her to empower women to become self-reliant.

Also speaking, Mrs. Abus, PDP woman leader, urged the First Lady to support her husband in delivering his mandate and encouraged women to disseminate the message to other women in their wards.

The event climax with the First Lady, Comfort Nyam presenting wrappers, cash, and other valuable items to the women in attendance

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Sabarka Bawul

Assistant Chief Information officer

Jos East Local Government Council.

BIRTHDAY FELICITATION!

I felicitate with the people vibrant and amiable governor Barr Caleb Menasseh Mutfwan on the occasion of his 60th birthday,once more on behalf of my family Lokwei Royal family,good loving people of Kabong Jos North in accordance with the Jos Joint Traditional Council wishing our governor happy birthday in abundant as we also count on your prospective leadership and sustainable peace on the Plateau once more a very big happy, happy,happy birthday wishing you more years of Methuselah as we all remains bless.

Signed:

Da Emmanuel Nyam Pam Pogo

The Gwom Rwei Kabong (Selected)

BIRTHDAY FELICITATION TO HIS EXCELLENCY BARR. CALEB MANASSEH MUTFWANG.

Happy birthday to a natural born leader,a quintessential Administrator and a hard worker.

On be half of myself ,my family and political Associates,I wish you many happy returns, longevity of life good health and happiness .

Congratulations sir!

Signed:

Zion Ayuba Chirtau

JOS EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL NEWS 12/03/2025

The Local administration in Jos East is to compliment the effort of the plateau State Scholarship Board in supporting Students pursue their educational career.

Executive Chairman of the Council, Chief Markus Nyam dropped the hint while playing host to the management from the Plateau State Scholarship board, Jos, recently in his Office at Angware.

Chief Nyam while appreciating Governor Mutfwang's time is now administration for changing the narrative of the board to meet the current Economic realities, said as a professional teacher, he will key into the  Governor's Philosophy of giving education sub-Sectort a boost.

He further said, education, being the bedrock of every society, should be supported by all relevant stakeholders to thrive.

Earlier on, leader of the delegation, -------------, appreciated the Executive chairman for a warm reception and said, they were in the Chairman's  Office as part of their tour of the 17 Local Government Councils in the State to intimate them of the challenges faced by the board and to solicit for their support.

The leader applauded Governor Mutfwang of  Plateau for the upward review of the Scholarship allowances to Students from 5,000.00 to 20,000.00 and called on the Chairman to key into the effort of the Governor by sponsoring more students from his locality in that regard.